[Kenwood] MC-60A

[art davis]

The only switch I find on my MC-60 is on the bottom labelled MIC AMP - IN or OUT. This switch does not control power but whether the audio bypasses the amplifier circuit or not. I have only used that feature once or twice n 25 years with my TS-940 'cause the mic puts out plenty of audio without it.

> Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 12:55:59 -0400
> From: updwrb at bristor-assoc.com
> To: kenwood at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] MC-60A
> 
> MC60 and MC80 microphones do not need batteries when hooked to Kenwood 
> equipment. They get their power from one of the pins on the connector. 
> However, you still need to turn the switch on for the mikes to properly 
> work, as the switch controls whether on battery or not. If output too 
> much, then one will need to set the level using the internal control on 
> the microphone.
> 
> Reid, W4UPD
> 
> 
> On 5/13/2011 12:41 PM, Dan Cotsirilos wrote:
> > This may be news to no one but it is sure news to me. Even thought I have never seen anything in writing about this the MC-60A does not need batteries if it hooked up to a Kenwood transceiver. No where in the directions of the mic does it say this? My friend is using one on a TS-2000 without batteries and when he throws the switch he gets louder!!!! It is weird to me that this fact is not written in the directions?
> >
> >
> > Dan K9DTC
> >
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